COUNCIL

REPORT; .,ENNDAIfEMl 6 .f

To: Education (Resources) Sub Committee Subject: School Transport arranged by SPT Contracts for the period 2004-2007

From: Director of Education

Date: 19 April 2004 Ref: BBlAD

This report seeks approval for the school transport contracts negotiated by SPT on behalf of the authority for the period 2004 - 2007.

Recommendations

The education (resources) sub-committee is recommended to:

(a) approve the school transport contract awards listed in the report.

(b) to note the list of contracts to be re-advertised.

Members wishing further information about this report should contact:

Michael O'Neill, Director of Education, on 01236 812336 or Murdo Maciver, Head of Service, on 01236 812269 NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL : DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

School Transport Arramed by SPT:Contracts for the period 2004 - 2007

Report by the Director of Education

Background

In Decenber 1995,the education committee approved Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) as agent on behalf of the authority in arranging transport for all eligible pupils except those with special educational needs.

This report outlines recommendations for the award of contracts due for renewal in August 2004.

Recommended Awards

In general, SPT has recommended that each contract be awarded to the operator offering the lowest price, in a number of contracts this is a sole tenderer. However, account has also been taken of a need to ensure adherence to contract specifications, legal operational requirements and to the technical capability of the operator to deliver the service.

The report highlights the following issues:

(a) The list of tenders received and the recommended award. In each case information is given about the total cost for the 3 year contract period and the annual cost of the new and previous mntract.(Appendix 1)

(b) The list of contracts to be re-advertised.(Appendix 2)

3. Financial Implications

3.1 The current cost of these contracts is €959,879.From August 2004,the cost will decrease to f908,122.This equates to a 5% decrease in costs for the recommended contracts.

4. Recommendat ions

The education (resources) sub committee is recommended:-

(a) to approve the school transport contract awards listed in the report.

(b) to note the list of contracts to be re-advertised. CONTRACT DETAILS TENDER DETAILS 1 APPENDIX 1

Ref school Home Area No Of Length of contractor f f f Package Pupils Contract cost Equivalent Cost (Month) Annual Per Cost Puupilpi I 2075H1 ST MARY'S PS 49 36 LATRAVEL 66,000.00 22,000.00 5.73 12,828 2094F1 OUR LADYS HS ,,CARRICKSTON 53 36 DUNNS COACHES LTD 62,700.00 20,900.00 7.97 12.695 12197G1 HOLY CROSS PS CRAIGMARLOCH & BALLOCH(RING ROAD) 49 36 L A TRAVEL 48,000.00 16,000.00 8.59 NIA

1243311 IST MAURICE'S HS IGARTCOSH (CLOVERHILL COTTAGE & VIE44 136 IANN MARIE HARRA 12,500.00 I 4,166.67 I 27.41 INIA 2500G 11 ANDREWS PS ICRAIGMARLOCH 19 136 IRAYMONDROBERTS I 24,000.00 I 8,000.00 I 23.39 INIA 2517C /OUR LADYS HS ~CHRYSTON 170 136 IREDLIONTRANSPORT I 87,750.00 I 29,250.00 I 11.00 INIA CONTRACT DETAILS I TENDER DETAILS 1 APPENDIX 1

Ref School Home Area No Of Length of Contractor f f f Package Pupils Contract cost Equivalent Cost (Month) Annual Per Cost Puloil 26378 GREENFAULDS HS BLACKWOOD & BALLOCH(EARLS HILL) 75 36 FIRST 102,349.00 34,116.33 5.99 12800 2642C1 PS AI RDRlE 20 36 WRIGHTTRAVEL 41,610.00 13,870.00 18.25 N/A 2645D1 CONDORRAT PS WESTERWOOD, BALLOCH, BLACKWOOD & 10 36 EASTFIELD CARS 17.1 00.00 5,700.00 15.00 N/A 266681 CONDORRAT PS COATBRIDGE 10 36 SHAWBURN MINIBUS HI 39,900.00 13,300.00 35.00 N/A 2687B1 PS 19 36 DUNNS COACHES LTD 28,500.00 9,500.00 13.16 N/A 2688~~EASTFIELD PS ICROY, CRAIGMARLOCH & BALLOCH (LOG485 136 IARTHURS COACHES I 98,087.49 I 32,695.83 I 10.12 IN/A 2691B /WOODLANDS PS IABRONHILL, & 124 136 ISHAWBURN MINIBUS HI1 37.050.00 1 12,350.00 I 13.54 IN/A

CATHBURN HOLDINGS APPENDIX 2

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

CONTRACT NO SCHOOL DESTINATION

2184F & F1 PS TO TANNOCH FARM

2626C & C1 ST MAURICE’S HS TO CRAIGMARLOCH

2661J & Jl ST MARY’S PS TO

2761 &AI WOODLANDS PS & ST MARGARET OF SCOTLAND PS TO PALACERIGG

4679A & AI GLENBOIG PS TO INCHNEUK FARM

4682A & AI AlRDRlE ACADAMY TO AVONVIEW COTTAGE GREENGAIRS

2192F & F1 CUMBERNAULD HS TO CASTLECARY

22576 & G1 CUMBERNAULD PS TO CASTLECARY & GARNHALL FARM ROAD

2409D & D1 CUMBERNAULD PS TO LUGGIEBANK

25426 & C1 CUMBERNAULD HS TO LUGGIEBANK

2625C & C1 GREENFAULDS HS TO LUGGIEBANK

2756C & C1 PS TO SOUTH DRUMBRECK ROAD